Commuters win review of train fares

A COMMUTER group fighting against a dramatic rise in the cost of travelling by rail between the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane has welcomed the State Government's decision to review fares.

Jeff Addison, of Rail Back on Track, said Transport Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk's announcement yesterday that a ministerial advisory group would be established to look at the possibility of reintroducing six and 12-month season tickets was encouraging.

Translink's decision to scrap season tickets following the full implementation of the controversial Go Card at the start of the year has resulted in a huge price spike for Coast commuters who regularly travel to the capital.

A boycott of Sunshine Coast to Brisbane services was staged yesterday in protest.

It was unclear late yesterday how many commuters participated in the protest.

However, Mr Addison, who lives at Palmwoods, said feedback he had received indicated it was successful.

Expected timetable changes for the Sunshine Coast line is also causing much angst among commuters, and they have called on the government to reveal any amendments.

Ms Palaszczuk said if there were ways to enhance Go Card without cutting back on vital infrastructure, those options would be explored.